Dear Eric: My husband and I have just returned from a driving trip in the Southwest. Several days ago, he was standing in a fast-food line when another man started a conversation with him. When the man asked, “where is home for you?” My husband responded by saying “Los Angeles.” The other man said, “I’m so sorry for you.”
This is not the first time we have received a negative reaction to our hometown.
Moon Alert: There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions today. The Moon is in Cancer.
Happy Birthday for Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024:
You are intelligent, determined, private and strong-willed. You have a quirky sense of humor. This is a slower paced year. Take time to rest and rejuvenate yourself. It’s also time to focus on your closest relationships and make sure these people are kind, and that they have your back.
ARIES
(March 21-April 19)
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Today you might want to retire by yourself and enjoy your privacy, especially at home among familiar surroundings.
Today is Tuesday, Nov. 19, the 324th day of 2024. There are 42 days left in the year.
Today in history:
On Nov. 19, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address at the dedication of a national cemetery at the site of the Civil War battlefield of Gettysburg in Pennsylvania.
Also on this date:
In 1959, Ford Motor Co.
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